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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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